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Belinda covered her mouth, widened her eyes, and stared at the box.

Jin Muchen didn't expect that Belinda would have such a big reaction when she saw this box. He knew that the origin of this box should be quite large, but he never expected that it would have such an effect.

Yesterday, when talking on the phone with Jesse, Jesse also told him that Belinda was born into an ancient coin family.

Their family has been engaged in antique business for generations, and they specialize in ancient coins, so in his opinion, she can definitely be said to be experienced in the identification of ancient coins.

There shouldn't be many rare ancient coins in the world that people have never seen before, but now she was shocked by this box, which shows that the coins on this box must be of great origin.

"Through hole silver dollars? Are they very precious?"

He asked tentatively, but Belinda did not answer directly, but raised her hand to signal him to shut up first, and took out a pair of white gloves and a magnifying glass from the drawer where he was doing his job with a serious expression.

She put on white gloves, then carefully picked up the box, then picked up the magnifying glass and came to her eyes, observing the box in a seemingly straightforward manner.

The atmosphere in the room also became solemn. Belinda didn't speak, and Jin Muchen couldn't interrupt her identification process.

Belinda picked up the box and checked it carefully. Jin Muchen could see that she was all focused on the dozen silver coins embedded on the box.

Yesterday, when he first saw the box, he also saw that the box had an extraordinary background. Especially the dozen silver coins embedded in the outer edge of the box, it must be of a big background.

But because the box is well-made, the silver coins are closely combined with the box, he is not sure whether these silver coins are embedded on it and are stuck on it by buckles. Can they be removed?

He didn't dare to do too many tests. After all, he was not an expert in this field. If he had a rough hand and broken the box, then there would be no place to find medicine for regret at that time.

Now, as an expert in ancient coins, Belinda is much more proficient than him.

She picked up the box and looked carefully for about half an hour. Then she found a mechanism where she didn't know where she was. She pressed it gently and made a crisp click. Then the dozen silver coins that were originally stuck on the outer wall of the box fell down.

At this time, her face was tight and serious, and then a smile appeared. She carefully picked up the silver coins and took them under the magnifying glass. She began to conduct a careful investigation.

Jin Muchen also held his breath at this time. Although he didn't know much about the through-hole silver coins, he also knew that if these silver coins were embedded in this box, the back would definitely be destroyed, and the price of these silver coins would definitely be greatly reduced. However, if it could be removed, the value of these silver coins would be easy to judge.

Belinda carefully examined the dozen silver coins one by one, and it took about an hour to breathe a long time before slowly putting down the magnifying glass in her hand.

Seeing her expression at this time, Jin Muchen breathed a sigh of relief.

"I'm sorry to have to wait for you for a long time."

At this moment, Belinda suddenly remembered that there was a guest sitting in front of her desk, and the guest was smiling.

"It's nothing, I have to thank you for your help in the identification. By the way, what is the origin of the through-hole silver coins? Why haven't I heard of it before?"

"Well, you haven't heard of this kind of silver dollar, which is normal, because the amount of silver dollar is very rare now, and it was only issued in Australia at that time, and it was difficult to see it in other parts of the world."

Belinda explained to Jin Muchen with a smile that she was in a very good mood at this time. This through-hole silver dollar is a very important currency for Australians and Australian history.

"Can you tell me the origin of this through-hole silver dollar?"

"No problem, this through-hole silver dollar can actually be said to be the first currency issued by Australia. Around 1808, due to the discovery of the Australian mainland, with the arrival of a large number of exiled criminals and colonists, trade between Australia and the United Kingdom began to flourish, and Australia also began the first era of great development. At that time, due to the shortage of currency circulation within Australia, the British government customized 40,000 silver dollars from Spain. All of these silver dollars were manufactured by the Lima Mint in Peru. After these silver dollars were transported to Australia, they were afraid that the large amount of these silver dollars would cause the continent to go out.

The currency was depleted again, and in order to solve the shortage of local currency, the then Governor Lachren Macquarie thought of a solution to pierce the silver dollars in the middle. The silver dollars after the perforation were nicknamed "Hannibal Head", which was also called "holey-dollar" at that time, and the small circles punched in the middle became a small denomination silver coins called "dump" worth one shilling and three pennies. It was this measure that not only prevented the large amount of local currency from flowing out of Australia on a large scale, but also greatly increased the speed of currency circulation on the market. Therefore, this through-hole silver dollars became popular in Australia and was widely loved by people at that time."

Belinda is indeed an expert in coins. She said that the origin of this through-hole silver dollar is open.

Of course, I'm afraid it's also related to the through-hole silver dollar and the history of Australia.

"So that's the case! So how valuable is this through-hole silver dollar in the market now?"

Jin Muchen asked while touching his chin, and he had figured out the origin of the through-hole silver dollar, so now it is time to understand the value of this thing.

"Well, this kind of silver dollar is now very popular in the currency world because of its rare existence. This kind of silver dollar was first made in 1808, and later it was only circulated and issued in Australia after its transformation in 1813. However, later, because Australia's economic situation improved and the amount of currency in circulation was sufficient, it was taken back by the British government in 1829, and then melted and recast into silver bars for sale. Currently, there are only about 300 remaining pieces on the market, of which 200 are in the hands of private collectors.

Most of the other 100 are in local Australian and some museums in the UK. Because of this situation, this currency is short of money in the money market, so the market value of this thing is very high. Two years ago, there was an auction in the UK, and there was such a through-hole silver dollar. At that time, the silver dollar was sold at a high price of 500,000 US dollars. Now? Considering the inflation and the increase in demand for high-end people, the price of this through-hole silver dollar will definitely be higher. There are twelve such silver dollars on your box, I guess I think there are 12 such silver dollars on your box.

The market value of these silver dollars alone should be around 600 to 8 million US dollars.”

Belinda's introduction, but Jin Muchen, who was sitting opposite, was very happy, and now it was finally worth the ticket price.

I originally went to a few shitty art exhibitions, but I saw a pile of rags. I thought this trip to Australia was a waste, but I didn’t expect that I would finally go to the ghost market and I actually got such a big leak.

The air ticket money is finally not wasted.

"Well, Mr. Jin, I'll ask you, do you have any intention of taking action with these silver coins and this box? If so, our coin workshop will definitely..."

"No, Belinda, I'm not short of money. Jesse may have told you about my origin before. I'm an antique businessman, but I'm also an antique player. I like this thing very much, so I plan to myself. Don't worry, if I want to take action, I will definitely contact you as soon as possible."

Before Belinda could finish her talk, Jin Muchen interrupted her topic. What a joke. In her so many collections, it seems that she really lacks such ancient coins that can support the scene.

"Uh... Well, I'm a little presumptuous. By the way, Mr. Jin wants to remind you that the things you brought are not only valuable by these through-hole silver dollars, but also by this box."

Beilin was not angry at all, and she was quite kind. At this time, she could even remind Jin Muchen that this box was also valuable.

Jin Muchen was stunned again. The through-hole silver dollars had already surprised him. Could it be that this box is more valuable than those silver dollars?

“Look at this place.”

Belinda smiled and pushed the magnifying glass and the box in her hand to Jin Muchen, then pointed to the carvings below the box. Jin Muchen took the magnifying glass and looked at it, and then she saw clearly where there were actually several letters in English abbreviations.

kt, gmg, gvo, how many meanings are these letters, and what the hell?

Looking at Jin Muchen's confused and stupid appearance, Belinda, who was sitting opposite him, gently covered her mouth and smiled, and then explained to him.

"This is the abbreviation of the first Australian governor John Adrian Louis Hope, the seventh generation of the Count of Hopeton. This abbreviation appears on this box, which means that this box was once the treasure of the first governor of Australia."

Damn, I said, the through-hole silver dollars are so rare, but the ability to decorate a treasure chest with twelve through-hole silver dollars itself means that the owner of the box is quite famous.

It turned out to be the first Australian emperor! In this way, it was overwhelming.
Chapter completed!